B 1082 L.N. 86 of 2005 MALTA TRAVEL AND TOURISM SERVICES ACT (CAP. 409) Holiday Premises (Amendment) Regulations, 2005 IN exercise of the powers conferred by article 47 of the Malta Travel and Tourism Services Act, the Miniter for Tourism and Culture, acting on the recommendation of the Malta Tourism Authority, has made the following regulations> Title. L.N. 131 of 2002. 1. The title of these regulatons is the Holiday Premises (Amendment) Regulations, 2005, and shall be read and construed as one with the Holiday Premises Regulations, 2002, hereinafter referred to as the Principal Regulations. Substitutes the First, Second and Third Schedules to the principal regulations. 2. For the First, Second and Third Shedules to the principal regulations, there shall be subsituted the following>
B 1083 FIRST SCHEDULE EXPLANATION TO SYMBOLS USED IN THE SCHEDULES TO THESE REGULATIONS Information components GUEST BEDROOM Bed 1. Minimum bed size: 85cm X 190 cm for single; 135 cm x 190 cm for double Standard Comfort Meaning States the title of a MAIN AREA of the holiday premises. States the title of a SUB AREA (within the main area of assessment: for example bedroom ) Description of a standard. Shows the classification of the holiday premises below which are specified the compulsory requirements relating to that class. Cell with grey background indicates that standard is compulsory. In this case the standard is compulsory for all categories and shall be considered as one of the minimum requirements for all categories in this type of accommodation. Cell with white background means that the facility or service does not apply Cell with a white background followed by grey cell indicates that the standard is compulsory only for the upper category ( superior ). The symbols are used for all types of accommodation and category levels.
B 1084 Standard Comfort SECOND SCHEDULE Holiday Premises Detailed standards 1 GENERAL CONDITIONS 1 Each holiday premises shall have separate and independent access 2 Each holiday premises to be clearly numbered or named 3 Kitchen facility. 4 Bedroom (separate from kitchen if not studio unit) 5 Minimum of one bathroom for every 6 persons. 6 One Bedroom with adjoining en suite bathroom. 7 All bedrooms with an en suite bathroom. 8 Living room/area. 9 Telephone directory 10 Hair dryer 11 Safe deposit box 12 Telephone for direct external call in unit 13 Accessible telephone facilities for direct external calls situated within the premises/complex housing the unit if not available in unit 14 Internet access port 15 Colour TV with adequate reception 16 Colour TV with adequate reception in Bedroom and Living Room 17 Iron or ironing system in each holiday premises 18 Information on services at least in English 19 Fully detached premises (applicable for individual villas)
B 1085 Standard Comfort 20 Emergency exit sign on the back of the entrance door if unit forms part of a block consisting of more than one floor 21 Adequate emergency lighting 22 An inventory list of furniture, appliances, and cost for replacement to be available. 23 Full length mirror 24 Smoke detector 25 One fireproof ashtray
B 1086 Standard Comfort 2 BEDROOM 2.1 Bed 1 Minimum bed sizes: 85 x 190 cm for single; 135 cm x 190 cm for double (*) 2 Bed linen: 2 sheets, pillow sheet, blanket and cover 3 One pillow per person 4 Additional blanket per person (applicable during period from 1 st November to 31 st May) 5 Additional pillow per person 6 Duvet (*) An exception is allowed only for standard category: 85x180 cm / 130x180 cm 2.2 Furniture and Comfort 1 Window /balcony allowing natural light and ventilation into each bedroom 2 A blackout curtain (shutters or similar may be considered as alternative to blackout curtains) 3 One dressing table, mirror and one chair or armchair 4 One bedside table in case of single beds or two bedside tables in case of double beds 5 Bedside carpets (applicable to tiled floors) during period from 1 st November to 31 st May. 6 One wastepaper basket 7 Wardrobe with 5 similar clothes hanger per person 8 Heating 9 Air conditioning 10 Fan (ventilation system) if air-conditioning is not available.
B 1087 Standard Comfort 11 Individually controlled bedside reading light. 12 Continental electric socket or adapter 13 Adequate drawer space 14 Sheers for curtains 2.3 Additional services 1 Availability of cot on request 2.4 Cleaning and general state of bedroom 1 Good state of mattress and mattress support: unbroken, body resistant 2 Good state of pillow slip: no head stains, burns, smears, marks or similar 3 Good state of bed sheet: spotless, no burns, smears, marks or similar 4 Good state of bed cover: no stains, burns, smears, marks or similar 5 Good state of walls: evidence of regular maintenance 6 Good state of floor: evidence of regular maintenance 7 Good state of furniture: sound construction, little or no signs of ageing, wear and tear 8 Cleaning of furniture: evidence of thorough cleaning 9 All lights in good functioning order 10 Emergency light in good functioning order 11 Air conditioning system to be in good operating conditions if available
B 1088 Standard Comfort 3 BATHROOM 1 Bathroom walls and floor covered with impervious material or tiled 2 Bathroom with ventilation (window or extractor) 3 General lighting to enable correct vision in all bathroom areas 4 Continuous supply of cold and hot water for all sanitary ware, bath and/or shower 5 Water closet with lid 6 Wash-hand basin 7 Vanity unit with double wash hand basin 8 Shower cubicle 9 Bath tub (1,40m length minimum) 10 Bath with hand shower 11 Shelving or facility for holding toiletries 12 Mirror 13 Magnifying/Shaving mirror 14 Disposal bag for sanitary towels 15 Sanitary/ waste bin 16 Bath/shower mat 17 Towel rack 18 Towel ring or rail 19 Two towels per person (hands and bath) 20 Three towels per person (hands, bath and another one) 21 Towel changed once a week 22 Towel changing: shorter term or on guest request 23 Clothes hook 24 Two drinking glasses
B 1089 Standard Comfort 25 Chair or stool 26 Two toilet paper rolls (provided on arrival) 27 Wrapped soap or similar (provided on arrival) 28 Shampoo (provided on arrival) 29 Wrapped bath soap or similar (provided on arrival) 30 Shower cap 31 Box of tissues 32 One bathrobe per person 33 Heating 3.1 Cleaning and general state of bathroom 1 Cleaning of bathroom after check-out of any customer or at least once a week 2 Good state of each sanitary facilities: no wear, cracks and chips or similar 3 Good state of shower curtain or similar: no burns, stain or similar 4 Good state of walls: no chipping, stains or similar 5 Good state of floor: no marks, stains, evidence of water damage 6 Good cleaning of sanitary ware: without water stains, or similar
B 1090 Standard Comfort 4 KITCHEN 1 Separate area from bedroom and bathroom (except for studios) 2 All appliances running on electricity or gas 3 Ventilation or forced ventilation by means of extraction hood 4 Two fire burners 5 Oven 6 Microwave oven 7 Dishwasher 8 Kitchen refrigerator with at least 10% freezer space as per the following minimum approximate specifications: (a) One bedroom premises (b) Two bedroom premises (c) Three bedroom or more 9 Kitchen unit with sink and draining board 10 Table service: (a) 1 set per person (knife, fork, big & dessert spoon, soup standard & dessert plates, coffee cups & plates, 1 glass) (b) Same as before but 2 sets of glass per person (c) Same as before but 2 sets of cutlery, glasses and standard plates 11 Kitchen utensils: one kettle, one casserole and one frying pan (a) Kitchen utensils: more casseroles and frying pan (b) Small kitchen utensils: 1 big cutting & 1 small cutting knives, 1 soup serving spoon 140 ltr 140 ltr 140 ltr 140 ltr 140 ltr 230 ltr 140 ltr 230 ltr 230 ltr
B 1091 Standard Comfort 12 1 big spoon, 1 skimming spoon, 1 tweezers, 1 colander, 1 tea strainer 13 Bread toaster 14 Can-opener 15 Cork-screw 16 Bottle opener 17 Coffee pot and teapot 18 First Aid Box properly kitted 19 1 Fire Extinguisher 20 1 Fire Blanket 4.1 Cleaning and general state of kitchen 1 Cleaning of kitchen after check-out of any customer or at least once a week 2 Good state of walls: no flaking paint, no cracks, patches, signs of damp or similar 3 Good state of floor: sound overlay, no cracks, no wear or similar 4 Good state of furniture: sound construction, little or no wear and tear 5 Good cleaning of furniture: evidence of thorough cleaning 6 Provision of cleaning utensils in each holiday premises 7 Good state of kitchen appliances: no cracks, chips or similar 8 Kitchen appliances in good working order 9 Good state of crockery and cutlery: no wear damage, cracks, chips or similar 10 Lights in good functioning order 11 Emergency lights in good functioning order
B 1092 Standard Comfort 5 DINING/LIVING ROOM AREA 1 Window or balcony allowing natural light and ventilation into room 2 One dining table 3 One coffee table 4 Chairs commensurate with the number of occupants 5 Sofa or armchairs 6 If extra beds are to be available (bed, sofa or similar), maximum equals 2 persons 7 Heating system 8 Air conditioning system 9 Fan if Air conditioning is not available 10 Sheers for curtains 5.1 Cleaning and general state of living room/living area 1 Cleaning of living-room after check-out of any customer 2 Good state of walls: no flaking paint, cracks, patches, signs of damp, blistering or similar 3 Good state of floor: good underlay, no marks, stains, no wear or similar 4 Good state of furniture: sound construction, little signs of damage, wear and tear 5 Good cleaning of furniture: evidence of thorough cleaning 6 All lights in good functioning order 7 Air conditioning system to be in good functioning order if available
B 1093 Standard Comfort 6 COMMON AREA (IF APPLICABLE) 1 Good state of walls: no flaking paintwork scratches, patches or similar 2 Good state of floor: good underlay, no marks, stains, no wear 3 Good state of ceiling: no peeling paintwork, patches no stains 4 General lighting in good functioning order 6.1 Lifts (if applicable) 1 Lifts required to service all floors if premises consists of more floors higher than ground, first and second floors 2 Good state of lift: no flaking paintwork, scratches or similar, regular maintenance 6.2 Maintenance and other services 1 Maintenance service on call 2 Doctor service on call 3 Refuse collection service 4 Maid service available on a weekly basis 5 Additional maid service provided on request 6 Baby sitting service (on request) 7 Pool cleaning service (if applicable)
B 1094 Standard Comfort 7 POOL AREA ( IF APPLICABLE) 1 Open-air swimming pool for exclusive use 2 Facilitated swimming pool access (ladders or stairs) 3 Depth marks clearly visible 4 Diving prohibition signs prominently displayed where water is less than 1.5m 5 Life-ring' buoyancy aids complete with rope, clearly visible and sited 6 Swimming pool with adequate lighting 7 Sun terrace (non slip tiles/material) 7.1 Terrace / pool area furniture 1 1 table or similar 2 Chairs or similar 3 1 Deck chairs/sun-beds 4 BBQ facilities 5 Parasol or shaded areas 7.2 Cleaning and general state of pool and pool area 1 Good state of floor. 2 Good state of handrails, no sign of corrosion 3 Lighting in good functioning order 4 Good state of furniture: sound construction, little signs of wear and tear 5 Records of cleaning and chlorine/ph testing 6 Efficient pool filtration system
B 1095 Standard Comfort 8 MISCELLANEOUS FACILITIES 1 Laundry lines available 2 Washing machine 3 Tumble dryer 9 FIRE SAFETY (applicable to corridors and public areas in holiday premises situated within an apartment block) 1 Emergency lights in good functioning order 2 Emergency exit luminous signs in corridors and passages, stairs and exit routes
B 1096 Comfort THIRD SCHEDULE Farmhouse Accommodation Detailed Standards 1 GENERAL CONDITIONS 1 Each farmhouse accommodation with separate and independent access 2 Each farmhouse accommodation to be clearly numbered or named 3 Kitchen facility 4 Bedroom (separate from kitchen) 5 Minimum of one bathroom for every 6 persons. 6 One Bedroom with adjoining en suite bathroom. 7 All bedrooms with an en suite bathroom. 8 Living room/area. 9 Telephone directory 10 Hair dryer 11 Safe deposit box 12 Telephone for direct external calls 13 Internet access point. 14 Colour TV with adequate reception 15 Colour TV with adequate reception in Bedroom and Living Room 16 Semi detached premises 17 Adequate emergency lighting 18 An inventory list of furniture, appliances, and cost for replacement.
B 1097 Comfort 19 Full length mirror 20 Smoke detector 21 One fireproof ashtray
B 1098 Comfort 2 BEDROOM 2.1 Bed 1 Minimum bed sizes: 85 X 190 cm for single; 135 cm x 190 cm for double 2 Bed linen: 2 sheets, pillow sheet, blanket and cover 3 One pillow per person 4 Extra blanket per person (between 1st November and 31st May, otherwise available on request) 5 Additional pillow per person 6 Duvet 2.2 Furniture and Comfort 1 Window /balcony allowing natural light and ventilation into each bedroom 2 A blackout curtain (shutters or similar may be considered as alternative to blackout curtains) 3 One dressing table, mirror and one chair or armchair 4 One bedside table in case of single beds or two bedside tables in case of double beds 5 Bedside carpets (applicable to tiled floors during period from 1 st November to 31 st May) 6 One waste paper basket 7 Wardrobe with 5 similar clothes hanger per person 8 Adequate heating 9 Fan (ventilation system) if air-conditioning is not available. 10 Individually controlled bedside reading light 11 Continental electric socket or adaptor
B 1099 Comfort 12 Adequate drawer space 13 Sheers for curtains 2.3 Additional services 1 Iron or ironing system in each farmhouse accommodation 2 Information on services at least in English 3 Availability of cot or request 2.4 Cleaning and general state of bedroom 1 Good state of mattress and mattress support: unbroken, body resistant 2 Good state of pillow slip: no head stains, burns, smears, marks or similar 3 Good state of bed sheet: spotless, no burns, smears, marks or similar 4 Good state of bed cover: no stains, burns, smears, marks or similar 5 Good state of walls: evidence of regular maintenance 6 Good state of floor: evidence of regular maintenance 7 Good state of furniture: sound construction 8 Cleaning of furniture: evidence of thorough cleaning 9 All lights in good functioning order 10 Emergency light in good functioning order 11 Air conditioning system to be in good operating conditions if available
B 1100 Comfort 3 BATHROOM 1 Bathroom walls and floor covered with impervious material or tiled. 2 Bathroom with ventilation (window or extractor) 3 General lighting to enable correct vision in all bathroom areas 4 Continuous supply of cold and hot water for all sanitary ware, bath and/or shower 5 Water closet with lid 6 Wash-hand basin 7 Vanity unit with wash hand basin 8 Shower with curtain or similar 9 Bath tub (1,40m length minimum) 10 Bath with hand shower 11 Shelving or facility for holding toiletries 12 Mirror 13 Magnifying/Shaving mirror 14 Disposal bag for sanitary towels 15 Sanitary/ waste bin 16 Bath/shower mat 17 Towel rack 18 Towel ring or rail 19 Two towels per person (hands and bath) 20 Three towels per person (hands, bath and another one) 21 Towel changed once a week 22 Towel changing: shorter term or on guest request 23 Clothes hook 24 Two drinking glasses
B 1101 Comfort 25 Chair or stool 26 Two toilet paper rolls (provided on arrival) 27 Wrapped soap or similar (provided on arrival) 28 Shampoo (provided on arrival) 29 Wrapped bath soap or similar (provided on arrival) 30 Shower cap 31 Box of tissues 32 One Bathrobe per person 33 Heating 3.1 Cleaning and general state of bathroom 1 Cleaning of bathroom after check-out of any customer or at least once a week 2 Good state of each sanitary facilities: no wear, cracks and chips or similar 3 Good state of shower curtain or similar: no burns, stain or similar 4 Good state of walls: no chipping, stains or similar 5 Good state of floor: no marks, stains, evidence of water damage 6 Good cleaning of sanitary ware: without water stains, or similar
B 1102 Comfort 4 KITCHEN 1 Separate and enclosed area from bedroom and bathroom 2 Ventilation or forced ventilation by means of extraction hood 3 Two fire burners 4 Oven 5 Microwave oven 6 Dishwasher 7 Kitchen refrigerator with at least 10% freezer space as per the following minimum approximate specifications: a. One bedroom premises 140 ltr 140 ltr b. Two bedroom premises 140 ltr 230 ltr c. Three bedroom or more 230 ltr 230 ltr 8 Kitchen unit with sink and drain board. 9 Table service: a. 1 set per person (knife, fork, big & dessert spoon, soup & standard & dessert plates, coffee cups & plates, 1 glass) b. Same as before but 2 sets of glass per person c. Same as before but 2 sets of cutlery, glasses and standard plates 10 Kitchen utensils: one kettle, one casserole and one frying pan a. Kitchen utensils: more casseroles and frying pan b. Small kitchen utensils: 1 big cutting & 1 small cutting knives, 1 soup serving spoon 11 1 big spoon, 1 skimming spoon, 1 colander, 1 tea strainer 12 Bread toaster 13 Can-opener
B 1103 Comfort 14 Cork-screw 15 Bottle opener 16 Coffee pot and teapot 17 First Aid Box properly kitted 18 1 Fire Extinguisher 19 1 Fire Blanket 4.1 Cleaning and general state of kitchen 1 Cleaning of kitchen after check-out of any customer 2 Good state of walls: evidence of regular maintenance and repair 3 Good state of floor: sound overlay, no broken tiles, evidence of regular maintenance 4 Good state of furniture: sound construction, in good condition 5 Good cleaning of furniture: evidence of thorough cleaning 6 Provision of cleaning utensils in each farmhouse accommodation 7 Good state of kitchen appliances: no cracks, chips or similar 8 Kitchen appliances in good working order 9 Good state of crockery and cutlery: no wear damage, cracks, chips or similar 10 Lights in good functioning order 11 Emergency lights in good functioning order
B 1104 Comfort 5 DINING/LIVING ROOM 1 Window or balcony allowing natural light and ventilation into room 2 One dining table 3 One coffee table 4 Chairs commensurate with number of occupants 5 Sofa or armchairs 6 If extra beds are to be available (bed, sofa or similar), maximum equals 2 persons 7 Heating system 8 Fan if air-conditioning is not available 9 Sheers for curtains 10 Open or closed fire place, stove or similar 5.1 Cleaning and general state of living room 1 Cleaning of living-room after check-out of any customer 2 Good state of walls: evidence of regular maintenance and repair 3 Good state of floor: no broken tiles, evidence of regular maintenance 4 Good state of furniture: sound construction, in good state of repair 5 Good cleaning of furniture: evidence of thorough cleaning 6 All lights in good functioning order 7 Air conditioning system to be in good functioning order if available
B 1105 Comfort 6 MAINTENANCE AND OTHER SERVICES 1 Maintenance service on call 2 Doctor service on call 3 Refuse collection service 4 Maid service available on a weekly basis 5 Additional maid service provided on request 6 Baby sitting service (on request) 7 Pool cleaning service (if applicable) 7 POOL AREA 1 Open-air swimming pool for exclusive use 2 Facilitated swimming pool access (ladders or stairs) 3 Depth marks clearly visible 4 Diving prohibition signs prominently displayed where water is less than 1.5m 5 Life-ring buoyancy aids complete with rope, clearly visible and sited 6 Swimming pool with adequate lighting 7 Sun terrace (non slip tiles/material) 7.2 Terrace / pool area furniture 1 1 table or similar 2 Chairs or similar 3 Deck chairs or sun-beds 4 BBQ facilities 5 Parasol or shaded areas
B 1106 Comfort 7.3 Cleaning and general state of pool and pool area 1 Good state of floor. no broken tiles, cracks or similar 2 Good state of handrails, no sign of corrosion 3 Lighting in good functioning order 4 Good state of furniture sound construction, little signs of wear and tear 5 Records of cleaning and chlorine/ph testing 6 Efficient pool filtration system 8 MISCELLANEOUS FACILITIES 1 Laundry lines available Ippubblikat mid-dipartiment ta l-informazzjoni (doi.gov.mt) Valletta - Published by the Department of Information - (doi.gov.mt) - Valletta Mitbug] fl-istamperija tal-gvern - Printed at the Government Printing Press Prezz Lm1.00` - Price Lm1.00c